TaxidermyXSporting Life Taxidermy Studio
Taxidermist in Edna, Kansas
Big Game
Fish
Birds
Small GameAbout Sporting Life Taxidermy Studio
Sporting Life Taxidermy Studio is a taxidermy studio located in Edna, Kansas, owned and operated full-time by Brian and Jeanie Barnett just north of town.
They run a family taxidermy shop that invites you to visit a spacious showroom in a converted barn to see examples of their work.
The studio operates as a full-service option for serious and discriminating sportsmen, handling a wide range of game heads, birds, fish, rugs, full-body mammals, and custom novelty pieces.
Animal Mount Types
big game
- • Mule deer buck
- • Antelope
- • Bison
- • Black bear
- • Elk bull
- • Deer
fish
- • Fish Replicas
- • Fish Skin Mounts
birds
- • Ducks
- • Geese
- • Grouse
- • Pheasants
- • Quail
- • Turkey
small game
- • Bobcat
- • Coyote
- • Beaver
- • Badger
- • Fox
- • Raccoon
Animal Mount Details
They work on big game, small game, birds, and fish, including both traditional mounts and fish reproductions.
You can choose from shoulder mounts, full-body mounts, bird mounts, fish skin mounts and replicas, European skull work, antler mounts, and custom habitat or pedestal displays.
Brian began doing taxidermy in 1990, growing from a personal hobby into a part-time and then full-time business with many satisfied repeat customers.
They emphasize high-quality mounts designed to appeal to discriminating hunters, with custom design options and detailed presentation in their photo galleries and showroom.
Pricing & Turnaround
They publish a detailed price list covering game heads, life-size mounts, birds, fish, skull and antler work, and novelty items, with example prices like around $525 for a whitetail or mule deer buck shoulder mount, $675 for a turkey, and per-inch pricing on fish; a 50% deposit, 7.75% sales tax, and acceptance of major credit cards are clearly stated.
Reviews describe turnaround as favorable, with mounts often completed in roughly 11 months to about a year or sooner.
They offer custom-built glass display cases, habitat-style bases, novelty items such as lamps and gun racks, finished mounts and extra tanned skins for sale, purchase of good-quality capes, and caping, preparation, and shipping of trophies for nonresident hunters anywhere in the USA.
What Customers Say
Reviewers consistently praise the mounts as excellent, well-done, and high-quality, with many planning to bring future animals back.
Customers highlight great service and describe Brian as easy to work with and an all-around good guy.
Reviews mention that the studio offers great prices and reasonable turnaround, though a few low-star ratings without comments leave some concerns unspecified.
Find Out More
The studio sits at 5068 Hwy 101 about a half mile north of Edna, Kansas, serving local hunters and nonresident sportsmen across the region and shipping capes and antlers anywhere in the USA.
You can review their online price list and galleries, then call or visit the showroom to discuss your project, confirm current pricing, and arrange drop-off or shipping details.
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